'The Dark Knight Rises'

Anne Hathaway

Warner Bros. Pictures

Warner Bros. Pictures

Jay Bobbin

Unfortunately linked to one of the year's most tragic news stories, director Christopher Nolan's conclusion to his Batman trilogy is as stylistically stunning as expected, with returnee Christian Bale's moody portrayal of Gotham City's main protector getting a boost from Anne Hathaway's presence as Selina Kyle ... alias Catwoman.